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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,167.52, 15,411.60 and 6,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,167.52, 15,411.60 and 6,200.48 is: 8,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,167.52 : 15,411.60 = 6,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,167.52/15,411.60 = 6,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,167.52x = 15,411.60 × 6,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,167.52x = 95,559,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,559,317.57/11,167.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.90

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